Toronto Section's executive historically incorporated five or six vice-presidents, each in charge of a portfolio made up of a group of related committees. The service portfolio has been a cornerstone of Toronto Section throughout its existence. This portfolio's early progressive programs included the Jewish Girls' Club and Camp Camperdown, and later evolved into a blood donor drive, ESL programs, nursery, and aid to seniors and the disabled. In the 1960s they began to operate as a clearing-house for Jewish commmunity volunteers.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of photographs, program materials, reports and newsletters which document the Service Portfolio's activities.

File consists of photographs, newspaper cuttings, magazine articles, handbooks, and flyers on NCJW volunteers and the work they perform. Included is a handbook: "A Blueprint of a Volunteer Service Bureau for the Toronto Section National Council of Jewish Women of Canada".

File consists of a brief titled "Capsule of Life", which explains their Capsule of Life program which will materially assist medical personnel reponding to an emergency involving an unconscious victim.

File consists of assorted booklets and reports related to bringing about an awareness of people with disabilities within the Jewish community, and a photograph of Robin Mednik and Nita Goldband who set up a fashion event for disabled persons.

File consists of assorted booklets, reports and newsclippings related to "Jewish Disabled in the community: A Time for Action". The newsclippings show the plight of the disabled and the barriers they face.

File consists of information and feedback about the conference: "Jewish Disabled in the Community: A Time for Action 5742: We are Responsible for One Another", co-sponsored by NCJW Toronto Section and Canadian Jewish Congress, and assisted by a Wintario community grant from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation.

File consists of two reports: a review of the support services for adults with physcial disabilites, and a Needs and Demand study and a newsclipping about the housing project. The photographs and negatives are of the housing project, featuring the ground breaking, and also activities within the home for residents.

File consists of photographs taken at community service award events, newsclippings about the honorees and award winners and a press release announcing the selection of Marvelle Koffler as 1981 Community Service Award recipent.

File consists of photographs, newsclippings, letters, a poem, and speeches related to Ada List who was one of four NCJW honorees recognized for her volunteer contributions at a luncheon on March 29, 1984.